2024 /2025 EMT READINESS FINAL
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large
hematoma on her forehead. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERS Manually stabilize
the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS Watch for chest rise
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog.
She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBack blows and abdominal thrusts
A two year old child is in respiratory arrest. You should be prepared for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCyanosis
You are a transport unit at an MCI. The Fire department brings a patient to your
ambulance. What is your first priority? - CORRECT-ANSWERS Airway
A 92 year old female fell in the bathroom. She has large hematomas on the bridge
of her nose and the side of her head. First responders report vital signs of BP 90/43,
P 62, R 12. She is alert and denies neck pain or tenderness. Before transport, you
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSImmobilize the patient with a C-collar and long spine
board
When you palpate a pulse you are feeling the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContraction of
the left ventricle
,In case of bee stings, you should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRemove the stingers by
gently scraping with the edge of a card
A patient was covered with a diluted bleach solution while washing the walls of the
school gym. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInstruct the patient to remove his
clothing
A man, sitting outside, was stung by a bee while drinking a soda. When you arrive,
he is pale and complains of abdominal pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P110, R24 and
wheezing. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTake the patient to your ambulance
A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to
assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P
96, R 18. What should you do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMonitor vital signs and
transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is -
CORRECT-ANSWERSVentricular fibrillation
A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband
enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLeave the scene and request police assistance
A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly
and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2
93%. As you prepare for transport, you should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSApply heat
packs and handle gently
A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you
ask?? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"How would you describe your pain"
, A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for
the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100.
P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCongestive heart failure (CHF)
A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right
chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should
include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSApplying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long
backboard, and administering oxygen
Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you
arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began
to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building
but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSClear the building of all people
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBegin CPR
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been
exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAsk if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right
side of the chest? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased respiratory effort
A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding
from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You
should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOpen the airway and suction
A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You
should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdminister oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large
hematoma on her forehead. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERS Manually stabilize
the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS Watch for chest rise
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog.
She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBack blows and abdominal thrusts
A two year old child is in respiratory arrest. You should be prepared for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCyanosis
You are a transport unit at an MCI. The Fire department brings a patient to your
ambulance. What is your first priority? - CORRECT-ANSWERS Airway
A 92 year old female fell in the bathroom. She has large hematomas on the bridge
of her nose and the side of her head. First responders report vital signs of BP 90/43,
P 62, R 12. She is alert and denies neck pain or tenderness. Before transport, you
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSImmobilize the patient with a C-collar and long spine
board
When you palpate a pulse you are feeling the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContraction of
the left ventricle
,In case of bee stings, you should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRemove the stingers by
gently scraping with the edge of a card
A patient was covered with a diluted bleach solution while washing the walls of the
school gym. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInstruct the patient to remove his
clothing
A man, sitting outside, was stung by a bee while drinking a soda. When you arrive,
he is pale and complains of abdominal pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P110, R24 and
wheezing. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTake the patient to your ambulance
A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to
assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P
96, R 18. What should you do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMonitor vital signs and
transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is -
CORRECT-ANSWERSVentricular fibrillation
A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband
enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLeave the scene and request police assistance
A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly
and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2
93%. As you prepare for transport, you should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSApply heat
packs and handle gently
A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you
ask?? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"How would you describe your pain"
, A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for
the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100.
P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCongestive heart failure (CHF)
A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right
chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should
include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSApplying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long
backboard, and administering oxygen
Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you
arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began
to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building
but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSClear the building of all people
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSBegin CPR
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been
exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAsk if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right
side of the chest? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased respiratory effort
A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding
from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You
should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOpen the airway and suction
A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You
should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdminister oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
